Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8568, Richard Gilley, Va.

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SERVICE
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Gilley, Richard
S. 8568
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CONTENTS

Virginia 16.597.
to Hon R. C. Puryear July 7/56
Richard Gilley. — Henry — in the State of Va was a priv in the — comman by Captain — of the Regt comman by Col. Washington in the War for Union:
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia. at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept. 1832. and sent to Mr. Dupuy Clerk. Henry Co. Martinsville. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 50 — Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 10 — 60 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by South Rice — Clerk E Vol. 6 Page 9

Virginia
16597.
LT Gen R. C. Puryear July 7/56
Richard Gilley. —
Henry — in the State of Va
was a private in the — company
by Captain — of the Regt — command
by Col. Washington in the —
for services:
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia.
at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept. 33. and sent to M c Duffey Clerk. Henry Co. Martinsville. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 50 —
Perms. and allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 10 —
1 60 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice — Clerk.
Vol. 6 Page 9

Richard Kelly Va 1832
Gen. Wilson & wife
N.C. Nov
Cal
Comm. of Pensions, Washington City,
D.C.
Hon
J. R. [?] Puryear

Ho. of Reps.
Jan 28. 1856.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose a paper from the legal representative of Richard Gilley deceased a late revolutionary pensioner of Henry County, Virginia, to ascertain whether said soldier received all the pension he claimed, the parties now asserting that he was entitled to a much larger pension than that which he actually received.
I have also to request in behalf of the parties interested a report of the condition of the claim of William McLane (McLean) of North Carolina who applied for a Revolutionary pension some years since, and whose claim was supported by the evidence of two old soldiers named Ephraim  John Beattie and John Garrison. Your earliest practical attention to the above is respectfully solicited.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt N. C. Penycuick
Rev. J. Menot Comm. of Pensions

Revolutionary Claim
Rich d Talley Pension of Henry County Virginia 

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these Presents: That I, Martha Coy of the county of Rockingham and State of North Carolina the child and heir at law of Richard Gilly dec'd whose claim for pension under the Act of Congress approved the seventh day of June 183 8 , was partly allowed , is now suspended for further proof, and who died on the  in day of February 1839, do hereby constitute and appoint Hon. Rich. L. Puryear M.P. of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably for me, and in my name and place, to examine all the records, letters, affidavits, and other documents and papers connected with the aforesaid suspended claim now on file in the Pension Office, as well as all the Muster Rolls and other records that may show the Revolutionary services of the said Richard Gilly dec'd and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises in order to prosecute said claim to some result: hereby revoking all powers of attorney heretofore given for a like purpose, and confirm- ing whatsoever my said attorney shall, in my name, legally do in the premises: In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 7 th day of June 185 6 .
Martha Coy [SEAL.]
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, for the aforesaid County of Rockingham and State North Carolina ; and I do certify that of my own personal knowledge the aforesaid Martha Coy is the heir at law of Richard Gilly deceased.
Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of June 185 6 .
Orson Martin J. P. [SEAL.]
STATE OF North Carolina COUNTY OF Rockingham } ss.
I do certify that Orson Martin Esquire, before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made, was at the time of it being made a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of the County court for said county, this
10 th day of June 185 6 .
W. M. Ellington Clerk.

Adm. as a private h mo $20.00 26.3725 P. Phillips Adm. as a private

State of Virginia } ss: Henry County }
On this eighth day of July 1883, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Henry now sitting, Richard Gillie a resident of the County of Henry and State of Virginia aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in Buckingham about the year 1757. That he was however living in Henry when called into service, which latter place is now his place of residence and has so been since the Revolutionary War. - That he was drafted and served a term of three months under Col. Lawson near Candow, in the year not recollected. Capt. Shaw from Henry County was then his immediate officer. That he served a further term of three months under Capt. Torrence in Botetourt County beyond the Blue Ridge, in the fall of 1781, and that he was of the guard who conducted about 170 or 80 prisoners as far as Winchester. That under the command of Capt. Shaw he joined Col. Washington's command, about the time that Gen. Lawson's militia was disbanded. - That this

applicant in obedience to the orders of Col. Penn, marched to Guilford Court House, about the time of the engagement at that place.
This applicant, makes further declaration that he has kept no record of his age, and that he received his discharge but lost it through inattention. That he is acquainted with Col. Martin, Maj. Redd, George Harrison Esq & others who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services of a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
We, John Price residing in the County of Henry and Thomas Wilson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Gillie, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John his X Price Richard his X Gillie marks. Thomas Wilson

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Price who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the Co. of Henry, and that Thomas Wilson who has also signed the same, and is a resident in Henry, and that they are both credible persons, and their statements entitled to credit.
And the Court from personal knowledge certify to his honesty and integrity, is also thereby mental incapability he is unable to make a more full or correct statement.
I Anthony M. Dupuy Clerk of the Court of Henry County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of Richard Gillely for a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 8 th day of July 1833 in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth
Anthony M. Dupuy

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File No. 8568
Richard Gilley
Prir Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index:—Vol. 1  12 , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]